'' is
Prince 's 4th album, released
October 14 ,
1981 . For the most part, the album was an expansion of its predecessor, 1980's ''
Dirty Mind ''. The title track is a funk workout, where Prince seems to be bored of the media attention he was receiving. "
Do Me, Baby " is a classic Prince
Ballad , with
Falsetto whoops and
Camp outbursts peppering the track. "Private Joy" is an upbeat,
Synthesizer romp layered with saucy innuendo. "
Let's Work " is a highlight, with a stripped down synth-funk sound, foreshadowing Prince's next album, ''1999''. "Annie Christian" is an odd political number with sinister
Lyrics . The album finishes with the rather crude
Rockabilly ode to mutual
Masturbation , "Jack U Off". This record was considered to be his most political to date. The album was also an important stepping stone from his early works to the more mature song-writing of the mid 1980s.
(all tracks written by Prince)
# "
Controversy " – 7:14
# "
Sexuality " – 4:20
# "
Do Me, Baby " – 7:47
# "Private Joy" – 4:25
# "Ronnie, Talk to Russia" – 1:48
# "
Let's Work " – 3:57
# "Annie Christian" – 4:21
# "Jack U Off" – 3:12
#"
When You Were Mine "
#"Ronnie, Talk to Russia"
#"Gotta Stop (Messin' About)" (U.S. 12")
#"Private Joy"
- " Sexuality " (German/Japan/Australia single)
#"Sexuality"
#"Controversy" (DEU, JAP)
#"
I Wanna Be Your Lover " (AUS)
''Controversy''
lyrics .
